Vocabulary Builder Part 8

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Question 1: Does the word part “bi” mean 2?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. “Bi” means 2.

Is the top of the biceps muscle (upper arm) made of one head?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. Biceps means 2-heads. There are 2 heads for each bicep muscle.

Do bifocal glasses contain one type of lens?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. There are two lenses: “bi” means 2. There is one for looking at near objects, and one for looking at far objects.

Does “binocular” mean two eyes?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. Binocular means two eyes. Binoculars are a device that allow us to use both of our eyes at the same time.

Does “bilingual” mean that someone can communicate using two languages?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

Yes. A bilingual person can communicate using two languages.

Does “bicameral” mean 3 branches of government?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. Bicameral refers to two rooms (sometimes called houses) within the legislative (law-making) branch of government. In the US, that's the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Does “bisect” mean to cut into 4 equal parts?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. Bisect means to cut into 2 equal parts.

If a device works by having binary options, does that mean there are 10 options?  

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

No. A binary device would have only two options. Like a simple light switch: either it’s on or it’s off.